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i) Facilitate and provide decentralized small-scale funding programme to improve the access for the large numbers of emerging regional NSA. 9. Benishangul Gumuz Regional Report 1. General remarks on NSA at territorial level 1.1. Background about BSG � Benishangul Gumuz Region is a multi-ethnic region where four indigenous (Berta, Gumuz, Boro Shinasha and Mao-Komo) and significant size of settlers from Northern Ethiopia (since the early 1980s) live together. The current population size of the region is projected to be 560,000. In addition to the remoteness of the region from the centre, it is one of the most sparsely settled. Hence, developing infrastructure and making services available to the population is an expensive undertaking. � Because of the predominant backward agricultural practices, primarily of the indigenous population (which is hunter gatherer kind) and also because of absence of specially tailored extension package suited to the agro-ecology of the region, agricultural production and productivity in the region is very low. On top of this, the regional five-year development plan acknowledges that there is a rapid deterioration of soil fertility, partly due to massive deforestation of forest resources. With the high level of dependency on rain-fed agriculture, variability in seasonal patterns of rainfall is also considered as a key challenge. Moreover, because of the remote location, low and undeveloped agricultural credit and marketing systems has been amongst the challenges to boosting production and productivity. � According to the regional five year development plan, attaining the education goal of the MDG by 2015 is possible, and the region is working towards that end. By 2007, the gross school enrolment used to be 107.3 %, while the net enrolment was 83.6%. The participation of girls is about 89. High level of wastage (high drop-out and repetition) in the education systems is amongst the key challenges being addressed by the regional education sector partners. � Low implementation capacity in the public sector, across the different sectors and at the different levels of administration is still one of the challenges being faced by the regional administration. � Ensuring equity in the basic services delivery is among the strategic issues being handled by the regional government. The regional administration is analysing equity at different layers. 122
First, there is a need to ensure equity between the indigenous communities and the recent settlers. For example, in the education sector equity is addressed with regard to the participation of students from indigenous and settler communities. Same is analysed regarding the accessibility of health services. Secondly, equity is considered with respect to the participation of women/girls in the education system. � Compared to other emerging regions, BSGNRS has had a relatively stable government 20 , peaceful and improving security contexts over the last one decade. In terms of infrastructure development, the upgrading of the major road leading to the regional capital has reached a final stage, and the construction of another highway linking Asossa to Metekel Zone, across the Nile and with the main road leading to Bahir Dar (Amhara), is as well started. 1.2. NSA in BSG - from the previous mapping The previous mapping noted that there were very few NSAs in this region and those that do exist were also categorised as weak. On the basis of feedbacks from stakeholders interviewed, it was reported that, for various reasons, NGOs were by then reluctant to come and operate in the region. Another aspect highlighted in the 2004 mapping was about the four ethnic-based development associations. The report showed that except for the Benishangul Relief and Development Association, the other three (that is Boro Shinasha, Tikuret legumuz and Mao Komo Development Associations) were at initial stage of formation, hence without actual work on the ground. It was highlighted that the leadership of these ethnic-based development Associations are also respective high-level government officials representing the specific ethnic groups, and the team projected that there is a competitive dynamic in multi-ethnic regions such as Benishangul Gumuz where each ethnic group through its elites feels that it has to establish its own development association and secure as many resources as possible for development work. 1.3. Major highlights of current findings � Apparently many reproductive health and anti-AIDS associations - that of the youth; organized in geographical (Kebele or town) and in interest groups; formally registered by the Notary office of the Regional Justice Bureau; and supported by HAPCO and NGOs (FHI, AAE and AIDWO), � Regional Development Associations coming to the picture - unlike the 2004 finding, one RDA (Tikret to Gumuz People) actively operational, while others have developed some experiences of implementing HIV/AIDS projects, � International NGOs and Faith-based Organizations still active in field-based operations - cases of World Vision, Water Aid, CVM, FHI, AAE, and OXFAM/GB � Only few national level registered NGOs operating in the region (Hope Enterprises, Welfare for Street Mothers and Children Organization, Initiative Africa and EFDA), � Most regionally registered NGOs having no formal project agreements with sector Bureaus - only one has a project agreement known by the regional Finance and economic Development Bureau. � High level of openness and accommodative environment for cooperation between NSA and government, 20 the regional president is one of the longest serving in same position compared to those in the other regions 123
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